Black Cherry

Sausage Tree

About Black Cherry and Sausage Tree

Black Cherry

Sausage Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Kigelia africana

Number of Varieties

209

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Riverine forest, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Dark Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Poisonous when unripe

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Dried seeds, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

KIGELIA africana

Common Name

Black Cherry

Sausage Tree

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Sausage Tree

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Sausage Tree

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

saucisse Arbre

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Árbol de salchicha

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

λουκάνικο δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Árvore de salsicha

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

kiełbasa Drzewo

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

farciminis ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Prunus

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

209

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Sausage Tree. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree

Season and care of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Cherry and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Cherry and Sausage Tree Physical Information

Black Cherry and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree

Care of Black Cherry and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.